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Diseases: Autoimmune Diseases | HIV & AIDS | Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases

Allergy: General Allergy | Allergens | Allergic Reactions | Allergy Testing | Allergy Treatment

Other Topics: General Immune System

HIV & AIDS
(Human Immunodeficiency Virus &
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

Specific Disease Aspects: Symptoms | Infections | Malignancies | Neurologic Disease )


	General Information
	HIV/AIDS:NIAID
	HIV Infection and Aids (Detailed Guide):American Cancer Society
	The Course of the Disease:American Cancer Society
	Travelers' Health: HIV Infection and AIDS :CDC
	HIV InSite:UCSF School of Medicine
	HIV InSite Knowledge Base:UCSF School of Medicine
	AIDSinfo:U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services
	AIDS Medical Information Library:AIDS Research Information Center
	HIV/AIDS:Research Results, NIH [PDF]
	ABC of AIDS:netLibrary
	AIDS:MedlinePlus

	Testing for HIV
	Deciding If and When to Be Tested:CDC
	How is HIV/AIDS Diagnosed?:American Cancer Society
	Testing for HIV:UpToDate Patient Information
	Testing HIV Positive – Do I Have AIDS?:AIDSInfo [PDF]
	HIV Antibody Test:Lab Tests Online
	Home-Use Tests: HIV:FDA
	Vital Facts About HIV Home Test Kits:FDA

	HIV/AIDS Symptoms
	Symptoms of HIV Infection:UpToDate Patient Information
	Clinical Manifestations of HIV:HIV InSite Knowledge Base

	HIV/AIDS and Infections

	General Information
	How to Avoid Infections When You Have HIV:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Opportunistic Infections:New Mexico AIDS InfoNet
	HIV-Related Conditions and Infections (Index):Project Inform
	Infections Associated With HIV:HIV InSite Knowledge Base
	AIDS and Infections:MedlinePlus

	Index to Specific Infections Associated with HIV
	Candidiasis (Thrush)
	Cryptosporidiosis
	Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
	Herpes Simplex
	Macrobacterium Avian Complex (MAC) Disease
	Pneumocystis Carinii (PCP)
	Toxoplasmosis
	Tuberculosis

	HIV/AIDS and Malignancies
	Malignancies Associated with HIV:HIV InSite
	See also Cancer, AIDS-Related Cancers

	HIV/AIDS and Neurologic Disease
	Neurological Complications of AIDS Fact Sheet:NINDS
	Neurologic Manifestations of HIV:HIV InSite
	Dementia Due to HIV Infection:eMedicine Consumer Health
	What is AIDS-Related Cognitive Impairment?:Alzheimer's Society

	HIV Treatment

	Overviews
	Treatment of HIV Infection:NIAID
	How is HIV/AIDS Treated?:American Cancer Society
	HIV and Its Treatment: What You Should Know:AIDSinfo [PDF]
	Initial Treatment of HIV:UpToDate Patient Information
	Medicines for People Who Are HIV Positive:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Immune-Based Therapies:Project Inform
	U. S. Treatment Guidelines:HIV InSite
	Disarming a Deadly Virus: Proteases and Their Inhibitors:National Academy of Sciences
	Treatment Information Publications (Index):Project Inform
	AIDS Medicines:MedlinePlus

	Consumer Advice
	Making Decisions About Therapies:Project Inform
	How to Take Your Medicines for HIV:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Tips for Taking HIV Medications:UpToDate Patient Information

	Finding a Care Provider
	Choosing an HIV Care Provider:New Mexico AIDS InfoNet
	HIV-Related Resources:Project Inform
	Positive Care Clinic (for HIV/AIDS):Stanford Hospital & Clinics

	Specific Medications
	AIDSinfo Drug Database:U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services
	Carter's Index of AIDS Treatments:AIDS Information Library
	Anti-HIV Medications (Index):Project Inform
	Antiretroviral Drug Profiles:HIV InSite

	Drug Assistance Programs
	The Access Project (Assistance Programs for HIV/AIDS Medications):AIDS Treatment Data Network

	Complementary & Alternative Therapies
	Complementary Therapies:HIV InSite
	Herbs, Supplements and HIV:Project Inform
	Medical Marijuana:Project Inform

	HIV/AIDS and Pregnancy
	HIV and Pregnancy:American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
	HIV and AIDS in Pregnancy:March of Dimes
	HIV During Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, and After Birth:AIDSinfo [PDF]
	Pregnancy and HIV Disease:Project Inform
	HIV and Pregnancy:UpToDate Patient Information
	AIDS and Pregnancy:MedlinePlus

	HIV/AIDS and Women
	HIV and Women:American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
	HIV Infection in Women: NIAID
	Women and HIV:HIV InSite Knowledge Base
	Treatment Information for Women and Their Providers:Project Inform

	HIV/AIDS and Adolescents
	HIV Infection in Adolescents and Young Adults in the U.S.:NIAID
	HIV/AIDS:Center for Young Women's Health [for Teens]
	HIV and AIDS:Nemours Foundation [for Teens]
	Everything You Need to Know About Being HIV-positive:netLibrary [for Teens]

	HIV/AIDS and Children
	Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection (in Children):Merck Manual, Home Edition
	HIV Infection in Infants and Children:NIAID
	HIV and AIDS:Nemours Foundation [for Kids]
	Kids With AIDS:netLibrary [for Kids]

	Living With HIV/AIDS

	Overviews
	Living With HIV/AIDS:CDC
	Personal Health Topics (Index):Project Inform
	AIDS--Living With AIDS:MedlinePlus

	Caring for Someone with AIDS
	Caring For Someone With AIDS At Home:CDC
	HIV Homecare Handbook:netLibrary

	Nutrition
	Nutrition and Exercise When You Have HIV:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Diet and Nutrition:HIV InSite
	HIV Nutrition & Health:Tufts School of Medicine
	Nutrition and Weight Maintenance:Project Inform
	Food Safety for Persons with Aids:USDA
	See also Nutritional Diseases, HIV-Related Malnutrition

	Exercise
	Nutrition and Exercise When You Have HIV:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Exercise:HIV InSite

	Mental Health
	HIV: Coping With the Diagnosis:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Coping with HIV/AIDS: Mental Health:HIV InSite
	Let’s Talk Facts About Psychiatric Dimensions of HIV and AIDS:American Psychiatric Association

	Other Issues
	Drugs and Alcohol Overview:HIV InSite
	Sex and Sexuality:HIV InSite

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